9 months ago
Champion Witnesses Dip in Collections on Day 2
The film Champion, a patriotic sports drama, had a strong start at the box office, collecting Rs 2.5 crore net on its first day.
However, on the second day, its collections dropped to Rs 1.5 crore net.
The film received support from big names like S S Rajamouli, Jr NTR, and Ram Charan, which helped it initially.
But some viewers found the mix of sports and patriotism confusing, and the story didn't connect well with everyone.
The director, Pradeep Advaitham, was criticized for not delivering a convincing narrative.
Roshan Meka, the lead actor, had worked hard on the film for nearly three years, hoping it would be a big success like Lagaan, but it didn't reach the same emotional high.
Champion collected Rs 2.5 crore net on Day 1 and Rs 1.5 crore net on Day 2.
The film received strong initial support from notable figures like S S Rajamouli and Jr NTR.
Mixed word of mouth and an uneven blend of sports drama and patriotism affected its momentum.
Director Pradeep Advaitham was criticized for not delivering a convincing narrative.
Lead actor Roshan Meka dedicated nearly three years to the film, hoping for a success similar to Lagaan.
- Who
- Roshan Meka, Pradeep Advaitham, Swapna Cinema, S S Rajamouli, Jr NTR, Ram Charan
- What
- Box office performance of the film Champion
- Where
- Telugu states
- When
- Day 2 of release
- Why
- Mixed word of mouth and uneven blend of sports drama and patriotism
Key facts
- Film
- Champion
- Day 1 Collections
- Rs 2.5 crore net
- Day 2 Collections
- Rs 1.5 crore net
- Director
- Pradeep Advaitham
- Lead Actor
- Roshan Meka
- Production Company
- Swapna Cinema
- Notable Supporters
- S S Rajamouli, Jr NTR, Ram Charan
- Film Genre
- Patriotic sports drama
Quotes
Leading distributor
A leading distributor of the film Champion.
“The film managed to collect only about Rs 1.5 crore net in the Telugu states on Day 2, which is a significant drop.”
deccanchronicle.com
“Big names such as S S Rajamouli and Jr NTR tweeted in support of the film, while Ram Charan personally endorsed it at a promotional event. These endorsements helped the film gain an initial advantage despite stiff competition from Christmas Day releases.”
deccanchronicle.com
